The Telangana health department has released a photo of a healthcare professional taking his PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) off after eight hours of straight work.

New Delhi: As the country is battling the unprecedented outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the healthcare professionals emerge as the unsung heroes. It was for them that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the entire country to come out on their balconies and bang plates. Still, everything falls short in the respect of what they are doing day in and day out. Also Read - Class X Exams 2020: This State Postpones Board Examinations Again | Deets Inside

PPE includes gowns, gloves, Medical mask and eye protection (goggles or face shield). This is for the healthcare workers providing direct care to COVID-19 patients. There are other aerosol-generating procedures, which come with a respirator. These PPEs are for one-time use only, and since the world witnessed an acute shortage of the PPEs, most healthcare professionals are working in the same PPE for the whole day, without taking a washroom break. Some are wearing adult diapers as well. Some are avoiding drinking water. Since the material is thick, sweating is inevitable and in most health care facilities, ACs and fans are switched off to prevent the virus from spreading. Also Read - 'It's Too Hot': Russian Nurse Suspended After She Strips Down to Her Underwear While Treating Patients, Gets Support